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Fasti Mariani cum Divorum elogiis in singulos anni dies distributis

Brunner, Andreas (1589-1650); Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1660

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A discourse concerning the worship of the Blessed Virgin and the saints : with an account of the beginnings and rise of it amongst Christians, in answer to M. de Meaux's appeal to the fourth age, in his Exposition and Pastoral letter

Clagett, William (1646-1688); Bossuet, Jacques-Bénigne (1627-1704); Bossuet, Jacques-Bénigne (1627-1704)

1686

Title within double-ruled border; printed marginalia. "Faults to be corrected": p. 114. Publisher's advertisements: p. [1-2] at end.

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Incipit prologus sancti Hieronimi cardinalis presbiteri in libros vitas patrum sanctorum egiptiorum... [etc.]

Jerome, Saint (419); Koberger, Anton (1440-1513); Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st baron (1856-1930)

Anno [christ]i natiuitatis. Millesimoq[ua]dringe[n]tesimoseptuagesimooctauo. Nonas u[er]o Maj. [7 May 1478]

Signatures: [a⁶ b-n in alternate 10s and 8s o-q¹⁰ r-z in alternate 8s and 10s A¹⁰ B-D⁸ E⁶]. Imprint from colophon. Colophon on [E5v] reads: Anno [christ]i natiuitatis. Millesimoq[ua]dr...

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Calendar: January (fol. 1r)
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Calendar: January (fol. 1r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has Janus looking in both directions while dining, and the zodiacal sign of Aquarius (the water carrier). The scenes in the historiated border are: the stoning of St S...

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Calendar: January (fol. 1v)
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Calendar: January (fol. 1v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border has St. Agnes of Rome holding a palm branch and with her symbol, the lamb; unidentified abbot or a monk holding a palm branch and a book; Pope Marcellus I falling from a horse; ...

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Calendar: February (fol. 2r)
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Calendar: February (fol. 2r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man warming his feet at a fire, and the zodiacal sign of Pisces (the fish). The scenes in the historiated border are: St. Brigid of Ireland holding a lantern; po...

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Calendar: February (fol. 2v)
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Calendar: February (fol. 2v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border has an unidentified bishop; St. Peter, seated, holding a book and his symbol, the key (corresponding to the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, "Cathedra Sancti Petri"); possibly (...

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